LITCHFIELD — Bond was held to $250,000 Wednesday when Kerby Martinez was arraigned in Bantam Superior Court on home invasion and assault charges for forcing his way into an acquaintance's Torrington apartment to steal cash.

The 26-year-old machine operator is one of two men implicated in the alleged pistol-whipping, beating and robbery of 31-year-old Torey Towle on Litchfield Street.

Martinez, of 25 Norfolk St. in Torrington, surrendered to Torrington police Tuesday after learning a warrant had been issued for his arrest. His accomplice remained at large late Wednesday as city detectives attempted to identify him.

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